staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - CCU - Coronary Care - $38-57 per hour

Inova Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) CCU - Coronary Care for a nursing job in Falls Church, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : CCU - Coronary Care
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• Shift : days, nights
• Employment Type : Staff

The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (ISHV) is seeking a RN Fellow for the January 2025 Fellowship.

This is for an experienced RN who is transitioning to the Cardiac ICU. We will provide the Critical Care Fellowship. 3 x 12-hour shifts Day / Night rotation.

CICU is a fast-paced critical care environment that places a strong emphasis on teamwork, excellent patient care, and providing a variety of learning opportunities to support the professional growth of our team.

Our high performing nursing team works in close collaboration with extensively trained medical colleagues to include a Cardiac Intensivist, Medical Intensivists, Interventionalists and Cardiologists rotating as CICU attending, and Cardiology Fellows.

Our specialty population includes but is not limited to :

• Unstable STEMI management and post PCI / PTCA recovery, serving as STEMI response for the campus
• Complex cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock management including therapeutic hypothermia, CRRT, ECMO, Impella, and IABP therapies
• Complex advanced heart failure management, including traditional LVAD therapies, Heartmate and Heartware, as well state of the art percutaneous VAD devices (Tandem Heart)
• Complex unstable arrhythmia management, including care of complicated laser-assisted lead removal for PPM / AICD replacement, and transvenous pacemakers
• Advanced pulmonary hypertension therapies including Remodulin and Veletri

Key aspects of our unit that allow us to perform high quality care :

• State of the art monitoring devices and frequent exposure to cutting edge technologies and therapies
• Highly trained charge nurses out of staffing 24 / 7 in addition to a resource nurse
• A highly engaged core leadership team including nursing, medical, and pharmacy leaders who are invested in the patient care, growth of the program, and success of the team
• Medical direction by a highly skilled Cardiac Intensivist in collaboration with Fellowship Program Director, and a Medical Intensivist
• Highly trained Cardiac Clinical Specialist
• A growing Cardiology Fellow program that supports a model of 24-hour cardiology availability
• Clinical technicians whom provide CNA and phlebotomy support
• A zero-tolerance policy for negativity and disrespect between team members
• A strong emphasis on professional growth and development

Qualities that would make you right for our team :

• Excellent critical thinking skills and emergency management
• Collaborative approach to patient care
• Autonomy
• Proactivity
• Eagerness to learn
• Compassion and empathy
• Effective communication skills
• Positive and professional attitude
• Above all a passion for excellent patient care throughout the care continuum

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required. CICI strongly prefers 2-3 years of experience in step down, cardiac or IMC. Level One facility preferred.
• Education - BSN from an accredited school of nursing.

If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN)- must complete BSN within 5 years of start date

• BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification required and ACLS strongly preferred (must obtain within first 3 months)
• RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RN
• Proficient in English, strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skill and the ability to display a caring demeanor towards others
• Proficient computer skills required

Inova Job ID #658847. Posted job title : registered nurse (rn) fellow ccu